Growing up in a Chinese family, our protagonist never used deodorant. Showering daily and using soap were enough to keep her smelling fresh. In high school, she was bullied for not using deodorant, so she started wearing it to fit in. But in her 20s, she stopped wearing it again and nobody noticed. She even discovered that many East Asians lack a certain gene that produces body odor. But when she told her boyfriend about her deodorant-free life, he freaked out and insisted she wear it. So, she decided to conduct a little experiment…
Deodorant-Free Childhood
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High School Revelation
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Bullied for Being Different
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Conforming to Fit In
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Back to Deodorant-Free Life
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A Surprising Discovery
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Boyfriend’s Opinion
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His Surprising Reaction
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The Deodorant Debate
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Presenting the Facts
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The Experiment Begins
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Empty Deodorant Trick
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The Results Are In
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Boyfriend’s Anger
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The Big Fight
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Can He Smell the Difference?
Our protagonist’s boyfriend freaks out when he learns she doesn’t wear deodorant, despite admitting she doesn’t smell. She tries to explain the genetic differences that make her naturally odor-free, but he refuses to believe it. So, she conducts an experiment, applying an empty deodorant stick for a week. When he still can’t tell the difference, he gets angry and accuses her of lying. The couple ends up in a big fight, leaving us to wonder if it’s really about the deodorant or something deeper. Let’s see what people have to say about this smelly situation…
NTA, it’s your choice to use deodorant or not

NTA, boyfriend’s controlling behavior exposed

NTA: Boyfriend is a controlling know-it-all. Run as fast as possible!

NTA. Cleared up deodorant confusion, no need to worry about smell

Asian people have a genetic advantage against body odor!

Escape the control! Break free from a toxic relationship

66 yr old woman quits deodorant, doesn’t stink. NTA, BF AH

NTA – Red flag alert!

Playful revenge suggestion sparks debate on relationship dynamics

Boyfriend’s creepy deodorant obsession raises eyebrows

Deodorant trickery, cultural differences, and expat communities

NTA for skipping deodorant, but some people need it for odor.

NTA: Boyfriend’s deodorant mix-up reveals bigger relationship red flag

Dump the controlling AH boyfriend who’s your HS bully.

Dump him! Find someone less clueless and more considerate.

Allergic to deodorant? This person found a clever solution!

Dump him! Your safety is more important than deodorant

Deodorant struggles in Asia

Engaging in personal hygiene conversations with new partners: necessary or not?

NTA for not wearing deodorant, haters gonna hate

NTA, embrace your natural scent and find a better boyfriend

Korea doesn’t stock deodorant! NTA bro, white audacity strikes again

Break up with him already! You’re definitely NTA!

NTA: Skipping deodorant unless sweaty. No smell, no problem

Jealous of no body odor?
